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Meaningful Age-Friendly Design. Case Studies On Enabling Assistive Technology., Matteo Zallio, Damon Berry, Larry J. Leifer
Meaningful Age-Friendly Design. Case Studies On Enabling Assistive Technology., Matteo Zallio, Damon Berry, Larry J. Leifer
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The world population is steadily ageing and the World Health Organization recently stated that 8.5 percent of people worldwide are aged 65 and over. This cohort is projected to account for 1.6 billion people by 2050. Assistive Technology has been developed over previous decades with a particular aim to support people with disabilities. With the evolution of the market and the introduction of wearable technologies and IoT-based (Internet of Things) appliances, Assistive Technology has been influenced by the discipline of Age-Friendly Design, which has been applied to meaningfully improve the autonomy of a larger segment of the population, including older …